Science
How often does the Earth make one rotation
How does the waxing crescent compare to the waning crescent
The waxing crescent means it will continue to get bigger but the waning crescent means it will continue to get smaller
What does Related mean
Connected
What impact does Earth’s tilt have on the seasons?
it affects how much direct sunlight different places on earth receive at different times of the year
What does Gravity mean
a force of attraction between two objects
How often does the earth make one revolution
every 365 days
How long does a complete cycle of moon phases take
29.5 days
What does pattern mean
a group of objects or events that repeat in the same order
How are distance and brightness of stars related
is a star is closer to earth it is brighter than a star farther away
what is a new moon
when the side of the moon facing earth is completely covered in a shadow
Describe the effects of Earth’s rotation
the rotation effects day and night
Describe a full moon
the half of the moon that faces earth is not covered or whole, it is really bright
What does Axis mean
An imaginary line that goes through the center of an object
What is a shadow?
A dark area or shape that is made when an object blacks a source of light
What causes a lunar eclipse
when the earth is in between the moon and the sun blocking sunlight from reaching the moon.
What two factors determine the strength of gravitational pull
the mass and distance
Why is the location of the sun, moon, and earth important when observing the moon phases
depending on where the moon is in its rotation the sun will reflect off a certain part of the moon
What does Exert mean
To apply
What is a constellation
a group of stars that when seen make a shape or picture
Who discovered the idea of gravity
isaac newton
Describe the effects of earth’s revolution
earth has season and it effects how much direct sunlight different places on earth reviewers at different times of the year.
Identify how often the moon makes one rotation
every 29.5 days
What does Rotation and Revolution mean
Rotation means the spinning of Earth and other bodies in space on an axis
Revolution means the movement of one object around another object
What is the direction of gravity
towards the center of the earth
Does gravity exist on the moon
yes, but it is much weaker